Phillip Joseph Robshaw “Gramps” had unexpectedly passed away on his way to the hospital on Friday, March 3, 2017 at the age of 76 by a long battle of COPD and natural causes.
Phillip was born in Bath, Maine on the 29th day of January in 1941. Phillip is the son of Woodrow Burnham and Dorothy Robshaw. Phillip had enlisted into the USMC on January 28, 1960 and served one term and was honorably discharged and received the Good Conduct Medal with the rank of Private First Class in August of 1960.
On December 3, 2011, Phillip married Mary E. Brooks and they made their home in Woolwich, Maine. Phillip enjoyed spending time with family which was very important to him, as well as ice fishing and scratching tickets which he did all the time.
Phillip will be deeply missed and always remembered by his family, friends and all who had the privilege of knowing him. There will be a service held in April at Oak Grove Cemetery located at 1 Oak Grove RD, Bath Maine 04530. For further information regarding the service please e-mail Mary Anne P. MacDonald at [email protected].
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